A practical guide to sizing hydraulic unscrewing systems for injection molds, covering force, torque, number of cavities, racks, pinions, transmission...
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How to Calculate the Required Hydraulic Cylinder Force for an Injection Mold
Learn how to calculate the hydraulic cylinder force required in plastic injection molds by considering cavity pressure, effective surface area,...
Premature Piston Seal Wear in Hydraulic Cylinders: Causes, Tolerances and Troubleshooting
Premature piston seal wear can indicate more than a defective seal. This technical guide explains how seal compression, tolerances, cylinder...
Mechanical Switch Operating Range in Hydraulic Cylinders: How to Check the Correct Activation Position
Learn how to correctly design the operating range of a mechanical switch on a hydraulic cylinder, including contact-pin position, activation...
How Much Space Is Needed Around a Hydraulic Cylinder Mechanical Switch?
How much space is needed around a hydraulic cylinder switch? A real Vega technical case explains cable bending clearance and...
How to Replace an Existing Hydraulic Cylinder Without Modifying the Mold: A Real Technical Case
How can you replace a hydraulic cylinder in an existing injection mold without modifying the mold? A real Vega case...
High-Temperature Mechanical Switches for Hydraulic Cylinders: What Really Determines the Temperature Limit?
How should mechanical switches be selected for hydraulic cylinders working at high temperatures? A real Vega technical case explains why...
Diagnosing Oil Leakage in Hydraulic Cylinders: A Real-World Technical Case
A real Vega technical case showing how hydraulic cylinder oil leakage was investigated through seal inspection, rod analysis, dimensional checks...
How to Set the Preload on a Vega V270CG Self-Locking Hydraulic Cylinder
A step-by-step technical guide to setting preload on a Vega V270CG self-locking hydraulic cylinder using the RF...211E adjustable preload flange....
When Injection Pressure Pushes a Punch Back: How to Size a Hydraulic Locking Cylinder
A real injection-mold application shows how injection pressure, punch area, holding force, preload and mechanical locking influence hydraulic cylinder selection....